This morning we are dealing with foggy and misty conditions and we have a Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 9AM for portions of Central and West Alabama. The rest of today will be cloudy with a few spotty showers possible through the day. Today will be mild with highs in the lower to mid 60s. Tonight will be cloudy…
In an effort to protect Montgomery residents from predatory tax preparation practices, the Montgomery City-County Library will partner with Impact America/SaveFirst to offer free tax preparation services at two library branches beginning January 18. The program taps IRS-certified Volunteer Tax Preparers from local colleges and community organizations to assist eligible households earning up to $54,000 with one or more children…
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting incident involving two employees of Bryson’s Jewelry, located in Eastchase. One employee, an adult male, sustained what is believed to be a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was treated at the scene by Montgomery Fire Medics before being transported to a local hospital. MPD placed the other employee, also an adult male, into custody. MPD…
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating the apparent suicide of a state inmate reported Wednesday at the Kilby Correctional Facility in Montgomery County. Prison officials found Paul Ford, 49, hanging by a bed sheet in his cell at approximately 2:30 p.m. Ford was unresponsive and was pronounced dead at 3 p.m. Ford was sentenced to life without parole in…
On Wednesday, January 16, Troy Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of Trojan Way in Troy. During the stop, the driver fled on foot and escaped officers. Troy police pursued the driver through a rural area and observed him swimming away from the officers in a private pond. The subject’s swimming became increasingly distressed, and a…
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Clouds are increasing, and a few showers are likely today and tonight as a weak front passes through the area. Moisture will be limited, and rain amounts should be on the light side, generally under 1/2 inch. The high today will be in the mid to upper 50s. Friday will be a mild day with a high in the…
The city has launched the latest initiative in its Smart City plan. Mayor Todd Strange, County Commission chairman Elton Dean, and Leslie Sanders of Alabama Power made the announcement Wednesday. Together with Alabama Power and the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, the Montgomery Smart Community Alliance announced the formation of a smart corridor in areas of downtown Montgomery. Progress can…
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a face to face with Head of Retirement Systems of Alabama, David Bronner. Categories: Face 2 Face
Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker has appointed Rich Hobson as the administrative director of courts. Parker announced the appointment Wednesday. Hobson is returning to the post he twice held under former Chief Justice Roy Moore. Parker also had worked for Moore before joining the Alabama Supreme Court. Hobson lost his job each of the two times that Moore was removed…
On Wednesday, January 16, William “Ed” Henry, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government property, announced U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. The conviction arises out of Henry’s involvement in a scheme to defraud Medicare. According to court documents, when he committed his offense, Henry was the chief executive officer of an Alabama-based company, MyPractice24. MyPractice24 provided chronic…
